The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has described the late veteran creative and former chairperson of the National Theatre Organisation of Zimbabwe, Susan Hains as having been instrumental in the creation of legislation which saw the establishment of the arts mother body in 1985 from the ashes of the National Arts Foundation. NACZ director…
INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND AVAC Arts is an arts sector focused community development initiative (social enterprise) that was founded by Terrence Tawanda Musiyiwa during the year 2002. The entity was eventually registered in 2003. AVAC Arts was a necessity created after realising the opportunities and challenges faced by Chitungwiza stone sculptors. Our operations are aligned to…
By Paidashe Mandivengerei UNITED STATES city of Carmel, Indiana proclaimed May 14 as Dominic Benhura day after the internationally acclaimed Zimbabwean sculptor. The proclamation is in honour of the value that Benhura’s art has added to the city’s economic development and diversity. This came after Carmel commissioned Benhura’s sculpture ‘Swing Me Higher, Mama’ made from…
My name is Tendai Michelle Mufunda and I am a Zimbabwean international fine artist. I have been painting portraits and abstract art professionally since I was 19 years old, having gone to art school in New Zealand at 19 years of age, then university in England. My commissioned portraits include those of H.E. President Edgar…
Leading online gallery Avac Arts has donated an education themed sculpture to the Catholic University in Zimbabwe (CUZ). The sculpture by Chitungwiza Arts Centre based artist Personal Zenda was handed over to the university’s officials at a graduation ceremony held at Meikles Hotel on Monday. The art piece titled ‘Knowledge Is Power’ which depicts a…
It’s a new year and a new beginning. It`s that time of the year when you leave behind your previous year’s troubles and challenges, and embrace the new energy. It`s time to reset and refocus. Although it`s a new year with new promises, technically speaking nothing has changed except the date on the calendar. A…
Imagine a world without music to comfort, uplift, inspire and give you hope! A world without drama, film, paintings or sculptures to extend your imagination! No poetry to ask the difficult questions! No literature and no craft! As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, there is need to spare a thought for the artists.…
Raphael Chikukwa has been appointed as the substantive Executive director of the National Art gallery of Zimbabwe replacing long serving Director Mrs Doreen Sibanda who retired earlier this year. Chikukwa previously served the National Gallery of Zimbabwe as its Chief Curator and Deputy Director for ten years. Speaking about the role, Mr Chikukwa said: I…
Please make a date and check out the documentary about AVAC Arts on BBC, Inside Business Africa. AVAC Arts is a hub of Zimbabwean arts and the story explores their operations as a business in the Arts Industry. The BBC Inside Business Africa, program is on DStv channel 400, you can make a date and…
Tom Blomefield (95) one of the initiators and pioneering promoters of contemporary Zimbabwe Shona sculpture has died in Holland. Blomefield who founded Tengenenge Art Community at his farm in Guruve in 1966 died on Wednesday morning. In a statement on facebook, his son Stephen Blomefield said his father will be sorely missed by tens of…
